Filed under: Library Program, Local History | Tags: KANSAS COLLECTION, Local History, MAIN LIBRARY
The land next to the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library’s Main Library, 625 Minnesota, was purchased by the Wyandot Indians to bury their dead. Come and hear the story of the famous, as well as the not so famous, people who made it their final resting place. Discover the history of the 7-Year War and the three Conley sisters who defended the cemetery and its inhabitants on Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m., at Main Library. Presented by Patricia Schurkamp from the Wyandotte County Historical Museum, this program is part of the Library’s Kansas Reads 2009 celebration. The Kansas Reads book is The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard. Hear her discuss her book at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, at West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas.
Kansas Free-Stater Abelard Guthrie.
Born near Dayton, Ohio in 1814, Guthrie became a key founder of the historic town of Quindaro. The town was named in honor of his wife, Quindaro Nancy Brown. Guthrie became an adopted member of the Wyandot Indian tribe upon his marriage to Miss Brown, who at the time was said to be the most beautiful woman in the Wyandot Nation. Guthrie would also serve as the first Congressional Delegate from Nebraska Territory after the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854.
This photograph is from the Kansas Collection.
Filed under: Local History | Tags: CARNEGIE LIBRARIES, KANSAS COLLECTION, Local History, PHOTOS
Here’s another great photo from our Kansas Collection- these kids are looking at stereo viewers on a visit to the original KCK Carnegie Library.
Filed under: Local History | Tags: CARNEGIE LIBRARIES, KANSAS COLLECTION, Local History, PHOTOS
The original Carnegie building stood behind where our Main Branch library is located today, between 6th and 7th on Minnesota Avenue. The library, designed by architect William W. Rose, opened to the public on March 4th of 1904 and was torn down in 1965. Sculptures of great authors, scientists, philosphers, and other notable historical figures were placed between the windows near the top of the building. Among them could be seen Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, Dante, Homer, Ralph Waldo Emerson and William Shakespeare.
The Argentine Branch library is still housed in an original Carnegie building.
This photo is from the Kansas Collection.
